Homemade Yellow Cake Recipe From Scratch

Name: Homemade Yellow Cake Recipe From Scratch
Total time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3.5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1.5 cups white sugar; 0.5 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

This homemade yellow cake recipe is surprisingly simple to make from scratch! It's so easy, anyone can bake it. Feel free to substitute butter for half of the shortening in this recipe.

Total time45 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time30 mins
Yield1 (9x13-inch) cake, 24

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3.5 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups white sugar
0.5 cup shortening
3 eggs eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. Gather all ingredients before you begin.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing just until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract, then pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool completely before topping with your favorite frosting. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 139 kcal
Fat Content: 5 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 13 g
Sodium Content: 181 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 24 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 21 g
Saturated Fat Content: 1 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g